younger

¹

[yuhng-ger]

adjective

1. comparative of young.

2. (usually initial capital letter),  (used to designate the junior of two related persons bearing the same name).

   Charles the Younger ruled after his father abdicated.

noun

1. the junior of two persons in age (often used with a possessive pronoun).

   Her brother is seven years her younger.

Younger

²

[yuhng-ger]

noun

1. Thomas Coleman Cole, 1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.

Word History and Origins

Origin of younger¹

First recorded before 1000; young ( def. ) + -er ⁴ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Vlad says he's a long-time fan of the Battlefield series, and remembers playing the fourth instalment of the series at a friend's house when he was younger.

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And while it’s a work meant to entertain, the creators hope that it also ignites new curiosity in younger audiences, particularly those in Mexico and of Mexican descent elsewhere, to learn more about Indigenous peoples.

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“Honey’s is a really great starting place for that; it’s been a springboard for younger artists to come explore and try new things like what Chappell’s done.”

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I was a little bit younger at the time.

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If they are more likely to move, then their homes become available to younger families and the whole market becomes more fluid.

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Related Words

• inconsequential 
• lesser 
• negligible 
• petty 
• secondary 
• slight 
• trivial 
• unimportant